sulung

noun

su·​lung

ˈsu̇ˌlu̇ŋ

plural -s

: any of various old Kentish units of land area (such as one of 120 acres) corresponding to the carucate and the hide

Word History

Etymology

Middle English suling, from Old English sulung, from sul, sulh plow, measure of land

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